Otakon 2008 AMV Contest Results

NightMistress85 · Post by **NightMistress85** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:11 pm

VicBond007 wrote:
The audio problem was most likely DSL's fault. Our main sound was being patched into a tiny mixer with their crappy cable. The best I could do was babysit the server and turn the volume down every time things got ugly. This was a non-issue on Sunday.

Okay that explains it then. My video's bass in the overflow was so prominent that I could barely even make out the lyrics. But I didn't know if it was because I was too close or not. Sounded absolutely perfect at the prescreening though so I didn't think it was my file or anything then.

freya13 · Post by **freya13** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:30 pm

NightMistress85 wrote:
VicBond007 wrote:
The audio problem was most likely DSL's fault. Our main sound was being patched into a tiny mixer with their crappy cable. The best I could do was babysit the server and turn the volume down every time things got ugly. This was a non-issue on Sunday.
Okay that explains it then. My video's bass in the overflow was so prominent that I could barely even make out the lyrics. But I didn't know if it was because I was too close or not. Sounded absolutely perfect at the prescreening though so I didn't think it was my file or anything then.

that was also part of the fact that the bass was on the floor cuz it had to be, an their other speakers weren't powerful enough to make up for it (the ones in the air) the room has a bad bounce-back problem, but nowhere NEAR as bad as previous years : \

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:04 pm

Congrads guys and gals. I got to enjoy the full show. Sorry for the trailers.

Now lets get some shoes!!! LOL

JMI · Post by **JMI** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:12 pm

I feel a sprint to the front of the room to the comps for IE is mandatory.

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:23 pm

yeah that was entertaining though BOB gave them the time back

wurpess · Post by **wurpess** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:49 pm

RolltheStampede wrote:Now lets get some shoes!!! LOL

x2 *^_^*

Cyanna · Post by **Cyanna** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:57 pm

RolltheStampede wrote: Now lets get some shoes!!! LOL

Let's party.

(Nice meeting you on Saturday)

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:23 pm

yeah you too, you're on my aim list if you ever get on

Brakus · Post by **Brakus** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:58 am

Because Castor Troy and Rinny asked nicely, I've gone ahead and uploaded the video onto the .org -- and on that other video website that shall not be named (not linked here). If you see this video come up on other contests, please remember to be impartial!

I'm still surprised by the reaction the video got at Otakon. When you can turn a crowd around by the last scene of the video, you know you've got something good. Thanks for the good vibes in my general direction over the past few days. You've been more than kind.

Ashyukun · Post by **Ashyukun** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:49 am

RolltheStampede wrote:yeah that was entertaining though BOB gave them the time back

I started the clock from when they reached the computers, which was about as fair as I could make it. My travels prior to the con had kept me from seeing the intro so I didn't know exactly how it would be introducing things and whether having them walk in would work or not. If the room were set up for it having them running in would definitely be amusing, but as it is there were hordes of cables that could easily have been tripped over leading up to the stage- and we were running late enough without having to patch everything back together!

I've long thought it would be fun to do a wrestling/boxing style introduction of the competitors, but we've both moved more to doing it with the video intros- I think in part because Vic and I both staff most of the cons we attend and as such don't make as many videos for competition and want to be doing something

and because I'm stingy and haven't wanted to buy one of those striped referee shirts.